Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services

Description of Services

Supports Coordination or Targeted Case Management:A Supports Coordinator or Case Manager is a staff person who helps write an individual plan of service and makes sure the services are delivered. His or her role is to listen to a person’s goals, and to help find the services and providers inside and outside the local community mental health services program that will help achieve the goals. A supports coordinator or case manager may also connect a person to resources in the community for employment, community living, education, public benefits, and recreational activities.

Supported/Integrated Employment Servicesprovide initial and ongoing supports, services and training, usually provided at the job site, to help adults who are eligible for mental health services find and keep paid employment in the community.

Transportation may be provided to and from a person’s home in order for them to take part in a non-medical Medicaid-covered service.

This is only a partial listing of the services that we offer. If you would like a complete listing of services please refer to our Consumer Handbook or call the Customer Services toll free number at 1-877-553-7160.

Behavior Management Review:If an individual experiences behaviors which interfere with his or her daily life, their individual plan of services may include a plan that addresses the behavior. This plan is often called a “behavior management plan.” The behavior management plan is developed during person-centered planning and then is approved and reviewed regularly by a team of specialists to make sure that it is effective and dignified, and continues to meet the person’s needs.

Community Living Supports (CLS) are activities provided by paid staff that help adults with either serious mental illness or developmental disabilities live independently and participate actively in the community. Community Living Supports may also help families who have children with special needs (such as developmental disabilities or serious emotional disturbance).

Fiscal Intermediary Serviceshelp individuals manage their service and supports budget and pay providers if they are using a “self-determination” approach.

Medication Reviewis the evaluation and monitoring of medicines used to treat a person’s mental health condition, their effects, and the need for continuing or changing their medicines.

*Occupational Therapyincludes the evaluation by an occupational therapist of an individuals’ ability to do things in order to take care of themselves every day, and treatments to help increase these abilities.

Personal Care in Specialized Residential Settingsassists an adult with mental illness or developmental disabilities with activities of daily living, self-care and basic needs, while they are living in a specialized residential setting in the community.

Respite Care Services provide short-term relief to the unpaid primary caregivers of people eligible for specialty services. Respite provides temporary alternative care, either in the family home, or in another community setting chosen by the family.

Skill-Building Assistanceincludes supports, services and training to help a person participate actively at school, work, volunteer, or community settings, or to learn social skills they may need to support themselves or to get around in the community.